Ginger Chicken Salad (Daily Dish)
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Ginger Chicken Salad (Daily Dish)
| Sun, 04-03-2005 - 9:05am |
Ginger Chicken Salad in Cucumber Cups
Want a great dish that will be the hit of any party? Try this delicious and easy appetizer that will definitely delight your guests.
Serves about 18
Ingredients
1 large (7 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast half
1 teaspoon chopped lime peel, plus extra strips for garnish
2 1/2 tablespoon fresh lime juice (from 1 large lime)
1 1/2 tablespoon peanut or seasame oil
1 teaspoon Asian seasame oil
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1/4 red bell pepper, cut into very thin strips
Salt
Instructions
Place chicken in saucepan with cold water to cover. Bring to a simmer over high heat; reduce heat and let simmer 8 minutes. Cool in cooking water. Drain and shred chicken. In medium bowl, toss lime peel and juice, peanut and Asian sesame oil, and ginger. Fold in shredded chicken. Add salt to taste. Run a citrus zester along the full length of the cucumber to create stripped effect. Cut cucumbers into 18 1/2-inch-think slices. Using a melon baller or a small spoon, scoop out seedy centers to make cups. Fill cups with chicken salad. Garnish with pepper strips and lime zest.
Want a great dish that will be the hit of any party? Try this delicious and easy appetizer that will definitely delight your guests.
Serves about 18
Ingredients
1 large (7 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast half
1 teaspoon chopped lime peel, plus extra strips for garnish
2 1/2 tablespoon fresh lime juice (from 1 large lime)
1 1/2 tablespoon peanut or seasame oil
1 teaspoon Asian seasame oil
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1/4 red bell pepper, cut into very thin strips
Salt
Instructions
Place chicken in saucepan with cold water to cover. Bring to a simmer over high heat; reduce heat and let simmer 8 minutes. Cool in cooking water. Drain and shred chicken. In medium bowl, toss lime peel and juice, peanut and Asian sesame oil, and ginger. Fold in shredded chicken. Add salt to taste. Run a citrus zester along the full length of the cucumber to create stripped effect. Cut cucumbers into 18 1/2-inch-think slices. Using a melon baller or a small spoon, scoop out seedy centers to make cups. Fill cups with chicken salad. Garnish with pepper strips and lime zest.
Nutritional Information:
28 calories
2 total fat (0.3 g sat)
570 mg cholesterol
0.4 g carbohydrate
2 g protein
0.1 g fiber
6.7 mg sodium



Is ginger ok? I have been avoiding it all along.
Thanks :)
Pinkie
:)